Well it's been a busy few weeks getting ready for my final degree piece with involved thousands of hours of sampling, refining my dress patterns which are self designed and putting together a gown which incorporates contemporary corestry, laser cut leathers and silks which are again self designed using adobe photoshop and illustrator and finally using traditional courure sewing techniques to bring the whole piece together. here are some images from my degree show
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Venetian inspired silk evening gown with laser cut leather detail in degree show setting |
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Silk bodice corset detail with silk chiffon and laser cut leather embelishment, finally brass religious icons that represent the byzantine fascade of St Marks Basilica, Venice |
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Full corset detail showing marbling self designed fabric which represents the marbled fascade of St Marks Basilica, Venice, the laser cut leather represents the window detail of Dodges Palace, Venice |
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The silk formed cups of the bodice with the sweeping silk chiffon straps represent the domed roof of St marks Basilica, Venice |
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In a less embelished state to give a more simplistic and fluid gown |
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Laser cut leather and silk chiffon collar with silk chiffon laser cut embellishment, commissions now being taken |
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laser cut leather collar |
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silver heart pendant with diamante cross on suede ribbon, commissions now available |